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The economics of poverty and discrimination
Record details
- ISBN: 97801303856810 (pbk.)
- ISBN: 0130385689 (pbk.)
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Physical Description:
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xviii, 309 p. : ill ; 24 cm. - Edition: 9th ed.
- Publisher: Upper Saddle River, NJ : Pearson Prentice Hall, c2004.
Content descriptions
| Bibliography, etc. Note: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Formatted Contents Note: | Pt. I. Dimensions of Poverty and Inequality -- Ch. 1. Views of Inequality and Poverty -- Ch. 2. Inequality -- Ch. 3. Counting the Poor -- Pt. II. Causes of Poverty -- Ch. 4. Labor Force Participation -- Ch. 5. Working Poor -- Ch. 6. Age and Health -- Ch. 7. Family Size and Structure -- Ch. 8. Underclass: Culture and Race -- Ch. 9. Education and Ability -- Ch. 10. Discrimination in Education -- Ch. 11. Discrimination in the Labor Market -- Pt. III. Policy Options -- Ch. 12. Welfare Programs -- Ch. 13. Social Insurance Programs -- Ch. 14. Employment Policies -- Ch. 15. Equal Opportunity Policies -- Ch. 16. Direction and Prospects. |
Search for related items by subject
| Subject: | Poor -- United States Poverty -- United States Discrimination -- United States Economic assistance, Domestic -- United States |
Available copies
- 1 of 1 copy available at Nicola Valley Institute of Technology.
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| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Holdable? | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vancouver Campus | HC110.P6 S27 2008 (Text) | 228378 | Regular Collection | Volume hold | Available | - |
